Nicky Hunt has joined Crewe Alexandra after his release by Notts County in May.

The veteran right-back is not fondly remembered by Bristol City fans due to an ill-fated stint at Ashton Gate.

Hunt joined the Robins from boyhood club Bolton Wanderers in 2010 and, after making 128 appearances for the Trotters, with 127 of them coming in the Premier League, Robins fans would have been forgiven for thinking they had a dependable player on their hands.

Nicky Hunt in action for Bristol City (Image: Getty)

Yet he made just eight appearances for the Robins, starting off as a first-choice defender under Steve Coppell before falling out of favour with Coppell's replacement, Keith Millen.

The final straw of Hunt's career at the Robins came in November 2010, when he was sent on as a substitute for the injured Louis Carey against Leeds United with the game at 0-0. Yet Leeds scored twice within five minutes of Hunt's introduction, with Jon Stead also netting for the Robins, to lead 2-1 before Luciano Becchio completed his hat-trick and secure a 3-1 win for the Yorkshrie side.

It ended a five-game unbeaten run for the Robins and proved to be Hunt's final appearance for the club.

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Despite being made available for transfer the following summer, the Robins received no offers for his services, and Hunt eventually departed Ashton Gate on January 31, 2012, when his contract was terminated.

He went on to sign a short-term deal at Preston before playing for Rotherham United, Accrington Stanley, Mansfield Town and Leyton Orient.

Hunt joined Notts County last summer and was released after 13 league appearances for the Magpies.

He has now joined Crewe as they look to strengthen following last year's escape from a League Two relegation battle.